China, Russia and Iran to Conduct Naval Exercise Amid Rising Tensions With US Several reports of naval activity from the Taiwan Strait to the Sea of Oman have heightened geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, heading into the late year, reported Reuters. China has just transited its new aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, according to a statement via Taiwan's defense ministry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjKyEYooa-Q #news #geopolitics #iran #china #russia